Cast & creator
Ruta Lee
Best known for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, Perry Mason, Perry Mason
Ruta Lee (born Ruta Mary Kilmonis, May 30, 1935) is a Canadian-American actress and dancer who appeared as one of the brides in the musical Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. She had roles in films including Billy Wilder's crime drama Witness for the Prosecution and Stanley Donen's musical comedy Funny Face and also is remembered for her guest appearance in a 1963 episode of Rod Serling's sci-fi series The Twilight Zone called "A Short Drink from a Certain Fountain". Lee guest-starred on many television series, and was also featured on a number of game shows, including Hollywood Squares, What's My Line?, and as Alex Trebek's co-host on High Rollers. She is of Lithuanian descent. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Also known as: Rita Kilmonis, Ruta Kilmonis, Ruta Mary Kilmonis
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film credits
100
television credits
137
1950–2021 · acting roles
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Across film & television
Filmography (137)
Showing 137 of 137 credits
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
Perry Mason
Connie Cooper
1957Perry Mason
Millie Crest
1957Perry Mason
Vita Culver
1957Perry Mason
Vivian Cosgrave
1957Perry Mason
Irene Prentice
1957
Murder, She Wrote
Renee
1984
The Andy Griffith Show
Jean Boswell
1960The Andy Griffith Show
Darlene Mason
1960
The Fugitive
Mrs. Janet Loring
1963
Maverick
Ellen Bordeen
1957Maverick
Dolly
1957Maverick
Laura Dillon
1957
Mannix
Jean Coleman
1967
Love, American Style
Joan Landers
1969Love, American Style
Nancy
1969
Ironside
Marian Lord
1967
The Virginian
Judith Holly
1962The Virginian
Jane Carlyle
1962
The Twilight Zone
Flora Gordon
1959
Dragnet
1951
Hogan's Heroes
1965Hogan's Heroes
Dr. Suzette Lechay
1965Hogan's Heroes
Leslie Smythe-Beddoes
1965
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self
1957
Simon & Simon
1981
Hotel
1982
Jake and the Fatman
1987
The Wild Wild West
Laurie Morgan
1965
Rawhide
Sheila Delancey
1959Rawhide
Lorraine
1959
Cheyenne
1955
The Lucy Show
Audrey Fields
1962The Lucy Show
Ruta Lee
1962
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Shirley Ballinger
1969
Three's Company
Marsha Whitewood
1977
Burke's Law
Laura Jean
1963Burke's Law
Margot Davis
1963Burke's Law
Ulla Swenson
1963
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Jenny
1956
Power Rangers
Koko Kashmere
1993
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Self - Guest Judge
2012
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Gloria Morgan
1964
Gunsmoke
Jennie Lane
1955Gunsmoke
Jenny
1955
Bat Masterson
Nellie Fontana
1958
Hawaiian Eye
1959Hawaiian Eye
Stella Hughes
1959Hawaiian Eye
Laura Lytton
1959
77 Sunset Strip
195877 Sunset Strip
Katie Moran
195877 Sunset Strip
Melissa Mateneau
195877 Sunset Strip
Diane Adams
1958
Charles in Charge
Gloria
1984
Peter Gunn
1958
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
Mrs. Gore
1993
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Ruby Boyenton
1955Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Angel
1955
Highway Patrol
1955
The Guns of Will Sonnett
1967
Judd, for the Defense
1967
The Mod Squad
Gloria Hardy
1968
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Louise Thompson
1957
Sugarfoot
Lucy Barron
1957
M Squad
Ora Kane
1957M Squad
Connie Meston
1957
The Millionaire
Angela Temple McLaughlin
1955
The Rebel
Ellen Barton
1959
December Bride
1954
Adventures of Superman
Claire - High School Girl
1952
Outlaws
1960
The Flintstone Comedy Show
Hidea Frankenstone
1980
CHiPs
1977
Hollywood Squares
Self
1966Lux Video Theatre
Marian
1950
Arrest and Trial
Colleen Riley
1963
Yancy Derringer
Romilly Vale
1958
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
Shelly Lewis
1958Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
Susan Jarrad
1958
Life with Bonnie
Mrs. Ruta Blanchette
2002
1st & Ten
Rona
19841st & Ten
Rona (uncredited)
1984
Madame's Place
Kaye Jacobs
1982
Tightrope
Laura Brahn
1959
The Alaskans
1959
Crossroads
Gambler's Wife (uncredited)
1955
Johnny Staccato
1959
I Led Three Lives
1953
Stagecoach West
Della Bell
1960
Man with a Camera
1958
Witness for the Prosecution
Diana
1957
The Bill Dana Show
1963
Temple Houston
Lucy Tolliver
1963
The Frankenstones
Hidea Frankenstone (voice)
1980
Delta
Charlotte Tyler
1992
Funny Face
Lettie
1957
Tallahassee 7000
1961
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Bride Ruth Jensen
1954
A Life in Ten Pictures
Self - Participant
2021
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Me and the Chimp
1972
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School
Revolta (voice)
1988Coming of Age
1988
Funny Bones
Laura Fawkes
1995
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
Tennis Girl (uncredited)
1955
Bullet for a Badman
Lottie
1964
Senior Moment
Diego's Neighbor
2021
Marjorie Morningstar
Imogene Norman
1958
Sweet Bird of Youth
Sally Powers
1989
A Howling in the Woods
Sharon
1971
People Like Us
Faye Converse
1990
Pretty When You Cry
Antique Store Patron
2001
The Ghosts of Buxley Hall
Ernestine Di Gonzini
1980Mamie Exposed! The Life and Loves of the Last Blonde Bombshell
Lucy Moves to NBC
Self
1980
Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills
Mrs. Poole
1997
Sergeants 3
Amelia Parent
1962
The Twinkle In God's Eye
Ruthie
1955
Smorgasbord
Ms. Sultry (voice)
1983
A Christmas Too Many
Grandma
2007
Indict and Convict
Phyllis Dorfman
1974
Elvis and the Beauty Queen
Su-Su
1981
Quiet Kill
Doris
2004
Rooster: Spurs of Death!
Gayly
1977
Doomsday Machine
Dr. Marion Turner
1972
Christmas Do-Over
Granny Conlon
2006
The Gun Hawk
Marleen
1963
Hootenanny Hoot!
A.G. Bannister
1963
Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'
Herself
1997
Christmas at Cadillac Jack's
Rose Jenkins
2007
Gaby
Denise
1956
Timeless Tales: Rapunzel
1990
Kay Thompson: Think Pink!
Self
2009
Operation Eichmann
Anna Kemp
1961
Roll, Freddy, Roll!
Evelyn Danton
1974
Invisible Diplomats
Connie Wisner
1965